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Psychiatrist Jobs in Australia
HealthX partners with public and private mental health providers to connect qualified psychiatrists with meaningful, long-term roles across Australia, including metro, regional, and telehealth options.
Demand for Psychiatrists is Growing Fast
With rising mental health service needs and workforce shortages, psychiatrists are in high demand across the country. Whether you’re interested in acute inpatient work, outpatient community services, or telepsychiatry, we can connect you with employers ready to offer flexibility, support, and competitive compensation.
We help Australian psychiatrists:
Explore permanent, part-time or locum contracts
Whether you’re after long-term stability, a flexible workweek or short-term placements, we’ll match you with contracts that suit your availability and goals.
Access roles in public hospitals and private clinics
We partner with a wide range of mental health providers, from large public health services to boutique private practices. Giving you options across inpatient, community and outpatient settings.
Join supportive multidisciplinary teams
We place psychiatrists into services where you’ll work alongside experienced mental health nurses, allied health professionals and care coordinators in well-structured environments.
Negotiate terms that suit your career and lifestyle goals
We take the time to understand your priorities, then advocate for contracts that reflect your preferred hours, team structure, clinical focus and location.
Transition to new employers with minimal disruption
HealthX handles onboarding, credentialing and contract negotiation to make your transition smooth, whether you’re switching practices or relocating interstate.
Work in areas where your skills are urgently needed
From regional hospitals to high-demand outpatient clinics, we connect psychiatrists with roles where your expertise can make a lasting difference in under-resourced communities.
Types of Psychiatry Roles Available
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Addiction and Substance Use Psychiatry
- Rural Mental Health
- Community Psychiatry
- Acute Inpatient and Emergency Care
Our Process
Unlike typical agencies or job boards, we offer a complete end-to-end service, from role selection to relocation and beyond.
We’ll clarify your preferred work environment, clinical focus, hours, and location.
You’ll only see roles aligned with your career goals, not a flood of irrelevant ads.
We work with you (or your practice manager) to manage start dates, contracts, onboarding and clinical fit.
Whether it’s long-term inpatient work or part-time telepsychiatry, our goal is sustainable, satisfying work.
Where We Place Psychiatrists
We recruit for psychiatry roles in:
- Major cities including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide
- Regional centres across QLD, NSW and VIC
- Remote health services and fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) programs
- Hybrid or fully remote telehealth settings (location-flexible)
Our employer network includes public hospital systems, large private mental health groups, not-for-profits, and emerging digital health providers.
Why Choose HealthX?
- We take the time to understand your clinical focus and preferred work structure
- No job board spam — we present real, pre-qualified roles
- Our network includes employers willing to offer flexible hours and mental health team support
- We handle admin, onboarding, and offer negotiation on your behalf